New projects in the works for senior citizens Marlon Madden12/03/20220146 views The Ministry of Elder Affairs and People Empowerment will be taking a more holistic approach to caring and providing safe spaces for the elderly, including providing more activities for them,… Read more
Forde: Make Adams a National Hero Sandy Deane12/03/2022096 views Long-serving St Thomas MP Cynthia Forde today called for former Prime Minister Tom Adams to be named as a national hero of Barbados on the 37th anniversary of his death.… Read more
Prevention programme launched to stamp out problem in schools Anesta Henry12/03/2022075 views Chief Education Officer (CEO) Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw has acknowledged that it will take a collaborative effort to rid the island’s schools of bullying. Speaking at the launch of the Olweus… Read more
Minister wants a break for the elderly and vulnerable Marlon Madden12/03/2022060 views As Prime Minister Mia Mottley prepares to make her Budget presentation on Monday, Minister of Elder Affairs and People Empowerment Kirk Humphrey says he is hoping it will provide some… Read more
UWU nurses upset at plan to bring more nurses from Ghana Anesta Henry12/03/20220112 views General Secretary of the Unity Workers Union (UWU) Caswell Franklyn says the announcement that more Ghanaian nurses will be coming to Barbados soon is not sitting well with some nurses.… Read more
Investigation to determine cause of IT failures at gov’t agencies Emmanuel Joseph12/03/2022089 views Six government departments affected by technical problems that resulted in a shutdown of their computer systems earlier this week are now back on stream, and an investigation is underway into… Read more
Forte: Anticipation for what Gov’t will reveal given global uncertainties Sandy Deane12/03/2022054 views Monday’s budget is a critical opportunity for the Mia Mottley administration to set out how it intends to put Barbados on a firm footing to grow, prosper and develop, says… Read more
Tourism minister says Barbados will better cater to all market segments Marlon Madden12/03/2022059 views Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins is promising that Barbados will continue to develop an inclusive tourism product that better caters to all market segments, including the… Read more
Promise of comprehensive response to homelessness as couple gets help Marlon Madden12/03/2022055 views Moved by a recent Barbados TODAY report of a young, intellectually challenged couple living on the streets of Bridgetown, Minister of Elder Affairs and People Empowerment Kirk Humphrey has stepped… Read more
CTUSAB accuses various ministries of insulting trade unions Dawne Parris12/03/2022048 views The umbrella body for trade unions in Barbados is calling for an immediate end to the “disgusting and insulting” habit of some heads of government departments of ignoring correspondence from… Read more